My Platinum-Blond Childhood Friend Is So Pretty

104 – 38. Getting Sick with My Girlfriend Every Day -2

I’ve never been one to get sick often.

But when I did, it was just a cold, and even that would get better within a day or two. I remember when I was in high school, I got a cold and complained to Eli that I couldn’t go to school.

Getting sick like this, where my whole body feels heavy, is a first for me.

I used to be a homebody until five years ago, but after that, I started following Eli around and running around a lot, and since middle school, I played soccer and basketball with my friends, so I didn’t lack physical strength.

But this cold I’m experiencing for the first time is more painful than I thought. It feels like I’ve caught something serious.

My skin feels strangely sensitive, and there’s a slight chill with a hint of a cold, making me feel dizzy and lethargic.

And when I finally opened my eyes…

“Eli…”

I realized I was alone in bed and, without thinking, called out for Eli.

My girlfriend, who had been happy and asleep after our passionate night, had also broken her promise to take care of me today.

The room was tidy, and I could hear the sound of her making breakfast in the kitchen.

“Is it morning now…? Or is it lunchtime?”

My head was foggy. I could check my phone to see what time it was, but I wanted to see Eli more.

“Cough…”

I let out a small cough and weakly swung my legs over the side of the bed. The floor was warm, and it felt like she had turned on the boiler. It seemed like she had taken care of the heating today.

“It’s so warm…”

Either because of the warmth or because I was in pain, I was sweating, and my t-shirt was drenched. It was a bit uncomfortable, and the warmth in the room didn’t help alleviate my chills.

But I thought it was better than being cold, so I got out of bed.

With my weak and limp body, I leaned against the wall next to the door.

Right in front of me, in the kitchen, Eli was cooking with an apron on and her hair tied up.

“Eli…”

“What?”

I didn’t mean to interrupt, but my mouth opened without thinking. My voice was weak, but Eli immediately responded and turned around.

“Are you awake? Are you feeling okay?”

She turned off the stove and quickly came over to me, placing her hand on my forehead with a worried look.

At that moment, I felt relieved and my heart eased.

At the same time, my slightly weakened mind…

“Ah…”

“I think I have a cold… it hurts… cough…”

I hugged my loving girlfriend tightly, making a weak sound. As a boyfriend, I didn’t want to show her this side of me.

But the Eli I’ve known so far has always been a considerate and caring girlfriend, so I naturally became clingy.

Eli didn’t scold or tease me. She simply accepted my hug and patted my back.

“I thought you might have a cold, so I turned on the boiler. You were tossing and turning, so I thought you might be sick…”

“Yeah, it was warm…”

“Does it hurt a lot? You’re sweating too… Let’s take a shower first. Take a shower, change your clothes, and I’ll make you some porridge.”

“My skin feels sensitive… my body feels weak… Can’t I just change my clothes?”

“No, you can’t. I’ll help you shower. Come here.”

“Umm…”

Her voice was infinitely gentle, yet firm. She took off her apron and led me to the bathroom.

As she stood me in front of her, she mumbled to herself, gathering clothes and whatnot.

“I should’ve fed you more nutritious food earlier… It’s too late now. I’ll make sure to feed you well from now on…”

“……”

My body, already feeling unwell, grew even more lethargic. It wasn’t that I was taking a break from s*x, but rather, I regretted not feeding myself nutritious food earlier.

That was indeed Eli’s fault, but…

Thinking about it, I realized I couldn’t have resisted s*x with Eli by my side. Eli had done her best, but if I had said it was too hard, she would’ve understood. Since I had done it despite the difficulty, I bore some responsibility for my current state.

It was simply a matter of being more careful in the future.

I entered the bathroom with Eli and, for the first time since moving in, took a purely physical wash.

Eli carefully adjusted the water temperature, and as I rinsed off my sweat, I felt a bit better… but soon grew tired again.

“Okay, legs.”

I meekly accepted Eli’s helping hands as she dressed me and supported me to sit on the sofa.

As I sat there, dazed, Eli brought me a bowl of rice porridge.

“Eat this, take your medicine, and rest some more. They say it’s best to rest thoroughly when you have a cold.”

As she spoke, she scooped up a spoonful of porridge.

“Heh…”

The steaming hot porridge, which Eli had cooled down by blowing on it, was adorable.

“Ah—”

I was grateful for her carefulness, but…

Right now, I had no appetite.

“Can’t I just not eat and sleep instead?”

I would’ve eaten it with gratitude under normal circumstances, but I pouted and said that.

As soon as I spoke, I regretted it. Eli had gone to great lengths to prepare it since morning, and I was being unreasonable.

I had been acting spoiled and whiny since earlier… I worried that Eli might get angry.

It was almost the first time I’d seen her angry.

I worried that Eli would scold me, even though I knew she wouldn’t.

And about my behavior…

“…….”

Eli held the spoon, her lips curling up in a subtle smile, as if she was holding back laughter.

Her cheeks flushed slightly, and her eyes, which had been worried until then, curved into a gentle arc.

With that enigmatic expression, Eli once again offered me the spoon and said,

“Just eat a little, even if you don’t have an appetite. You need to eat to get better quickly. I searched online, and it says so. So, you know? Ah, come on… Be good…”

“Heh…”

She cooed at me more gently than ever before, with a hint of amusement in her eyes, which were filled with affection.

It was as if she was talking to a child, a tone I rarely heard from Eli. Even in my dazed state, I couldn’t help but smile slightly.

It was a bit of a forced smile, but Eli’s kindness was too touching.

“Ah…”

So, I finally meekly opened my mouth and ate the porridge. It was still a bit hot, but thanks to Eli’s careful cooling, it was edible.

It was delicious. In fact, the taste of the soup wasn’t that noticeable, but it was just delicious. It must be because Eli’s heart was put into it.

After slowly finishing a spoonful, Eli gently stroked my head, putting down the spoon for a moment.

“You did well. You’re a good kid, Idoyun.”

“…….”

It was a bit embarrassing to receive praise and have my head stroked like that. It felt like being treated like a real kid. But at the same time, my heart felt warm and happy.

Eli, who had praised me, picked up the spoon again and fed me the soup.

She blew on it to cool it down and put it in my mouth.

“Umm…”

“This is my first time making soup, is it okay?”

“Yeah… it’s delicious. Really.”

“I’m glad. Ah—”

“Ah…”

Eli, who didn’t scold me for being annoying, instead smiled more beautifully than usual and took care of me.

As I gazed at her beautiful face, I quietly received the soup, and before I knew it, the whole bowl was empty.

“I’m full. You did well. I’ll give you a reward.”

-Clap!

Eli praised me again and gave me a peck on the forehead. Then she got up from her seat.

As she was about to leave me on the sofa and head to the kitchen, I reached out and grabbed her.

“Where are you going…?”

Even though my body hurt, it was comfortable with Eli by my side. In fact, it wasn’t that hard to eat the soup, but since Eli was pampering me, I unknowingly became more spoiled.

So I grabbed her, and Eli, seeing me like that, smiled again. Then, she gently put her hand on my cheek and said in a soothing tone.

“I’ll go get some water and medicine. Just stay here for a bit.”

“…Okay.”

I let her go, trusting that she would return soon. I lay down on the sofa, quietly watching Eli.

She had boiled water with the soup earlier, so she poured some from the coffee pot. Then, she briefly went into the room to get the medicine and came back to my side.

“Drink this. The water is just right, not too hot or cold, so it’s easy to drink.”

“Thank you.”

-Gulp-

I took the medicine, grateful for Eli’s thoughtful care. I felt exhausted. It wasn’t that the medicine was taking effect immediately, but my aching body and bloated stomach made me want to lie down right away.

However, Eli didn’t allow it.

“Let’s go brush your teeth. Don’t go to sleep right away. Just rest for a bit.”

“Ugh…”

“No way. If you sleep right away, it won’t be good. You promised to listen to me, didn’t you? Won’t you listen?”

“……I’ll listen.”

“That’s right. When you’re all better, I’ll give you a reward. A much better one. So come here.”

To be honest, even though my body hurt, not brushing my teeth was something I couldn’t do. So I held Eli’s hand and went to the bathroom with her.

While I quietly brushed my teeth, Eli went to the bedroom. I heard the sound of her changing the bed sheets.

After finishing my teeth, I came out, and Eli led me to the bedroom. The newly laid bed sheets welcomed me.

I wanted to dive into the bed, which looked too comfortable, but—

“Not yet.”